Deborah M. Mcphee
Associate Professor
Goodman School of Business
Brock University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Deborah M. McPhee is an Associate Professor of Human Resources Management at Brock University. Dr. McPhee holds a Bachelor of Administrative Studies (B.A.S.) from York University, an MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University, and a Ph.D. in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations from McMaster University. Before pursuing an academic career, Professor McPhee worked for a number of years in industry as a senior Human Resources Professional. Previous employers have been Falconbridge Nickel Mines, NEC Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Inc. Dr. McPhee previously sat on several committees at HRPA including Professional Standards and Education Standards, and at MINERVA Canada, focused on encouraging educational institutions to teach Health and Safety in the classroom at post-secondary levels.
Research Interest
Research interests include aging workers as it pertains to volunteerism in non profits, SMEs and their utilization of Human Resource advice, union participation, the unionization of graduate students, personality measures, recruitment and selection, particularly as it pertains to Aboriginal employees and parents coping strategies in children enrolled in high level hockey and health and safety, having written a number of cases associated with issues. All of her work discusses pertinent human resources policies required for organizational and personal growth. Please note that Dr. McPhee reverted to her maiden name in 2012. She was formerly Zinni.
Publications
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Singh, P., Zinni, D. and Jain, H.. The Effects of the Use of Striker Replacement Workers in Canada: An Analysis of Four Cases, Labor Studies Journal. Volume 30, Number 2, Summer, 2005.
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Zinni, D., Singh, P. and MacLennan, A.. An Exploratory Study of Graduate Student Unions in Canada, Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations. Volume 60, Number 1, Winter, 2005.
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Singh, P., Zinni, D. and MacLennan, A.. Graduate Student Unions in the United States, Journal of Labor Research. Volume 27, Number 1, Winter, 2006.
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Julien, M., Zinni, D. and Wright, B.. Keeper of the drums: Female Aboriginal leadership and the salience of gender, Advancing Women in Leadership. Summer, 2008.
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Schlosser, F., Zinni, D. and Templer, A.. Using Self-Concept Theory To Identify And Develop Volunteer Leader Potential In Healthcare, Advances in Healthcare Management. Volume 8, July, 2009.
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Julien, M., Wright, B. and Zinni, D.. Stories from the Circle: Leadership Lessons Learned from Aboriginal Leaders., Leadership Quarterly. Volume 21, Number 1, February, 2010.
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Schlosser, Francine and McPhee, D.. Transitioning Ageing Workers from Paid to Unpaid Work in Non-Profits, Human Resource Management Journal. Volume 21, Number 2, 2011.
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Schlosser, Francine, McPhee, Deborah M. and Armstrong-Stassen, Marjorie. Intention to Unretire: The boomerang effect, 60 Labour Arbitration Cases (4th Series). Volume 17, Number 2, 2012.
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McPhee, Deborah M., Sears, Greg and Wiesner, Willi. Independent and Joint Effects of Personality on Intentions to become an Active Participant in Local Union Activities, 60 Labour Arbitration Cases (4th Series). Volume 148, Number 2, 2014.
